Assertion : Sphagnum is slowly carbonized, compressed, and fossilized over thousands of years to produce a dark spongy mass called peat.
Reason : Peat helps to keep soil porous and it also improves water holding capacity of the soil.

Options

A. both true but reason is not correct explanation
B. assertion true but reason in wrong
C. both are wrong
D. both are wrong.

Answer

B